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In what sense is Hamlet wrong in his plotting against and killing of Claudius?
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Who and what is Hamlet talking about?
He is talking about Claudius and about killing him.
To whom was Hamlet referring when he said Those that are married already all but one shall live?
He is talking about Claudius and about killing him.
What events in act 3 might be considered turning points?
Hamlet not killing King Claudius, Gertrude believing the Claudius killed Hamlet's father.
Why does Hamlet stab and kill Polonius?
Before Hamlet enters his mother's chamber, Polonius is having a discussion with Hamlet's mother Gertrude. As Hamlet enters the room, Polonius conceals himself behind a tapestry hanging from the wall. When he hears Gertrude begin to feel threatened by Hamlet, he cries out for help, thinking that he would kill them both. Hamlet hears Polonius, and believes him to be a rat/spy (possibly even King Claudius, but it is unclear if he truly believes this). Hamlet stabs through the tapestry killing Polonius, who remarks "O, I am slain".
Claudius hopes that Hamlet will be killed in?
Claudius hopes that Hamlet will be killed in England. Claudius is the King and is also the brother of Hamlet.
Who is plotting Hamlet's death?
Claudius and Laertes plot to kill Hamlet.
Who and what is Hamlet talking about?
He is talking about Claudius and about killing him.
When Hamlet killed Polonius who did he think he was actually killing?
He thought he was killing Claudius.
To whom was Hamlet referring when he said Those that are married already all but one shall live?
He is talking about Claudius and about killing him.
What events in act 3 might be considered turning points?
Hamlet not killing King Claudius, Gertrude believing the Claudius killed Hamlet's father.
Why does Hamlet stab and kill Polonius?
Before Hamlet enters his mother's chamber, Polonius is having a discussion with Hamlet's mother Gertrude. As Hamlet enters the room, Polonius conceals himself behind a tapestry hanging from the wall. When he hears Gertrude begin to feel threatened by Hamlet, he cries out for help, thinking that he would kill them both. Hamlet hears Polonius, and believes him to be a rat/spy (possibly even King Claudius, but it is unclear if he truly believes this). Hamlet stabs through the tapestry killing Polonius, who remarks "O, I am slain".
Hamlet thought he was killing who?
When he killed Polonius he thought he was killing Claudius. Everyone else he killed, he killed on purpose.
What is a quick summary of Hamlet?
Hamlet is told by the ghost of his father that he was murdered by Hamlet's uncle Claudius who is now the king and Hamlet's stepfather. In the process of pursuing his revenge, Hamlet kills Polonius, Claudius's counsellor and the father of Hamlet's girlfriend Ophelia. Ophelia goes mad and dies, and her brother Laertes comes vowing vengeance for his father's death. Laertes and Claudius plot Hamlet's death, but although Hamlet is mortally wounded, their plot misfires, killing Hamlet's mother and Laertes. Hamlet kills Claudius before he, too, expires.
The Mousetrap What mouse does Hamlet plan to trap?
He plans to trap Claudius by making him reveal his guilt over killing Hamlet's father.
What is the effect of Hamlet killing cladious?
Since, at the time he does so, Hamlet himself is fatally poisoned, Hamlet completely wipes out the Danish royal family by killing Claudius. This creates a vacuum into which the opportunist Fortinbras steps.
Claudius hopes that Hamlet will be killed in?
Claudius hopes that Hamlet will be killed in England. Claudius is the King and is also the brother of Hamlet.
Why doesn't Claudius execute Hamlet?
Claudius is praying, and repenting his sins. Hamlet chooses not to kill him as doing so would send Claudius to heaven. He instead decides to wait to catch him in some sinful act and send him to hell for killing his father.
